{"product_id":"the-longing-hattie-jacks-9798233145261","title":"The Longing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne monstrous moment...and I fall for the dragon shifter...literally\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlice: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFalling through a portal to the realm of the Yeavering was not in my life plan, but neither was being chased by my aunt with a gun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFalling straight into the arms of a dragon shifter wasn't on the cards either...but here we are. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Lambton Wyrm is the most dangerous, most feral of all the monsters in the Yeavering and he has decided I belong to him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhich, as he has no idea what I am, or what to do with me, is not ideal. Neither is the curse binding him, the one which says I am his fated mate, and the only way he gets to stay alive is if he breeds with me... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs if my day could get any worse...I have to teach the Lambton Wyrm all about mating, without being accidentally eaten by the big growly grump, regardless of how desirable he might be with his chiselled good looks and abs for days... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLooks like things are about to get interesting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFenrother: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI did not ask for a fated mate, the Yeavering gave one to me. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd this one is my mortal enemy, a human. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is not like me. Her anatomy is wrong and she smells...clean. But she is the key to unlocking my curse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo I strip her of all weapons, including the strange holster on her chest and wait. Providing we share a bed, she will be mated and my curse lifted. Or at least that is what I was taught by my books. So when the human tells me it is not so, why should I believe her? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo matter how good she smells, humans have killed Wyrms for centuries. I cannot give in to the way my heart flips in my chest whenever she is near. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil the day I discover exactly what mating is... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eTropes: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eForced proximity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrumpy\/sunshine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFated mates\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIYTHIKY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCinnamon roll MMC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand so much more!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Longing is the first book in the Monsters of the Yeavering series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Hattie Jacks. This retelling of the old tale of the Lambton Wyrm with a monster romance twist will charm, delight and heat you up in all the right places.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe series features monsters from the myths and legends of ancient Northumberland in the North East of England and is written in British English. It's also chock full of steam and spice, like all her books. Full CW\/TW on the author's website.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hattie Jacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798233145261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hattie Jacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.86d","brand":"Hattie Jacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097410150655,"sku":"9798233145261","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-longing-hattie-jacks-9798233145261","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}